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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.

Watercress: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Watercress by Andrea Wang, with your child.

Fancy Nancy: Word Search

After reading Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Williams.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Williams.

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

Strega Nona: Read Aloud Guides for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Strega Nona, with...

Strega Nona: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Frog and Toad Are Friends: Family Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book Frog and Toad Are Friends.

Frog and Toad Are Friends: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Mystic by the Sea is the Best Place to Be: Word Search

After reading Mystic by the Sea is the Best Place to Be by Tish Rabe, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Mystic by the Sea is the Best Place to Be: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Mystic by the Sea is the Best Place to Be by Tish Rabe.

Central Park You Can See Is the Best Place to Be: Word Search

After reading Central Park You Can See Is the Best Place to Be by Tish Rabe, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Central Park You Can See Is the Best Place to Be: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Central Park You Can See Is the Best Place to Be by Tish Rabe.

Rally to Read | Nature 2025-26 | To See an Owl: Pre/Post Activities

Use these activities to accompany your reading of the book on the topic of Nature: To See an Owl.
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Blues Boy: The B. B. King Story

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams
Riley B. King grew up poor in the Jim Crow South, losing his mother young and working in the cotton fields as a boy, but music was always calling to him. Could the gift of music carry one determined boy all the way from Mississippi to the top of the world?
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Friends for Freedom book cover

Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass formed an unlikely friendship and worked together to fight for equality and change the nation.
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The Book of Mistakes: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken.

The Book of Mistakes: Word Search

After reading The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.

The Book of Mistakes: Memory Match

After reading The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book’s vocabulary words.

The Organic Artist for Kids: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with The Organic Artist for Kids by Nick Neddo.

The Organic Artist for Kids: Word Search

After reading The Organic Artist for Kids by Nick Neddo, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.

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